Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 21, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: President Trump signs Kennedy resolution undoing cumbersome Biden-era bank merger rule
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump today signed Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) joint resolution of disapproval under Congressional Review Act (CRA) procedures to block an Office of Comptroller (OCC) rule that hurts community banks by adding unnecessary red tape to the bank merger approval process. “When […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier calls for championing humanity’s common values, promoting multipolar world
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese vice premier calls for championing humanity’s common values, promoting multipolar world ST. PETERSBURG, June 20 — Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Friday called for championing humanity’s common values, and promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world as well as universally beneficial and inclusive economic […]
MIL-OSI China: China to boost quality, efficiency in investment cooperation with Russia: vice premier
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China to boost quality, efficiency in investment cooperation with Russia: vice premier Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on […]
MIL-OSI Economics: IDEV Highlights Role of Evaluation in Unlocking Africa’s Financial Capital at AfDB 2025 Annual Meetings
Source: African Development Bank Group (L-R) Rufus N. Darkortey, Executive Director at the African Development Bank representing The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Sudan, alongside Neil Cole, Financing Manager for South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Project Management Unit, Office of the President, Guillaume Le Bris, Head of Infrastructure and Energy, ILX Fund Management, Karen […]
MIL-OSI Economics: The field officer and the farmer: how African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism-backed investments foster enduring partnerships
Source: African Development Bank Group That smile — the one that starts deep within and lights up when something good is happening — is instantly recognizable. That distinctive smile graced Mama Naumi Kamau’s face as she stood in her maize field in Nakuru, Kenya on a November morning. The ears of maize were plump white […]
MIL-OSI: Global AI Spotlight: DataGlobal Hub Assembles Hundreds of Industry Leaders for GDAI 2025, The Largest Global Virtual AI & Data Conference
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) PHOENIX, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DataGlobal Hub, a fast-growing global media platform at the forefront of Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) news and insights, is proud to officially unveil the top speakers for Global Data & AI Virtual Tech Conference (GDAI 2025), a highly anticipated global summit convening the brightest […]
MIL-OSI USA: Trump’s Policies Will Increase Electricity Costs & Kill Jobs, Burning Consumers and Businesses Alike
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – On the campaign trail, Donald Trump pledged to cut energy costs in half. As president, his policies are causing home energy prices to increase, with consumer electricity prices set to climb by hundreds of dollars under Trump and Republicans’ supposedly […]
MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Executive Board Completes the Third Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Burkina Faso
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 20, 2025 The IMF Executive Board completed today the third review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Burkina Faso. This enables an immediate disbursement of about US$32.8 million. Supportive policies and favorable weather conditions boosted agricultural output in 2024; however, widespread insecurity continues to weigh on economic […]
MIL-OSI: XY Miners: Real-time Bitcoin (BTC) Dogecoin (DOGE) mining, no hardware required
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, NY, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In 2025, the cryptocurrency market continues to heat up, and “Bitcoin mining” has once again become a hot keyword for investors and blockchain enthusiasts. Bitcoin (BTC) is not only the most influential digital asset, but also a “digital gold” that can bring […]
MIL-OSI: Logan Ridge Finance Corporation Announces Shareholder Approval of Merger with Portman Ridge Finance Corporation
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Logan Ridge Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: LRFC) (“Logan Ridge” or “LRFC”) announced today that it obtained shareholder approval for the merger of LRFC with and into Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: PTMN) (“Portman Ridge” or “PTMN”) following the special meeting of shareholders held on June […]
MIL-OSI: Portman Ridge Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Stockholders to Allow Additional Time for Stockholders to Vote “FOR” the Share Issuance Proposal
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Stockholders of PTMN Who Have Voted Thus Far Have Expressed Strong Support for the Proposed Merger, with Favorability in Excess of 85% Logan Ridge Stockholders Approved Merger at its Special Meeting of Stockholders Held on June 20, 2025 NEW YORK, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: PTMN) […]
MIL-OSI Security: British National Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Money Laundering, and Immigration Charges
Source: US FBI PROVIDENCE – A British national from Northern Ireland illegally in the United States today admitted to a federal judge that he participated in a multi-state construction and money laundering fraud scheme that netted more than a million dollars, and that he provided false information to gain entry into the United States, announced […]
MIL-OSI Security: USAID Official and Three Corporate Executives Plead Guilty to Decade-Long Bribery Scheme Involving More Than $550 Million in Contracts; Two Companies Admit Criminal Liability for Bribery Scheme and Securities Fraud
Source: US FBI Greenbelt, Maryland – Four men, including a government contracting officer for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and three owners and presidents of companies, have pleaded guilty for their roles in a decade-long bribery scheme involving at least 14 prime contracts worth more than $550 million in U.S. taxpayer dollars. Roderick […]
MIL-OSI USA: Q&A: Senate Legislates One Big Beautiful Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley Q: How will the Senate version of the One Big Beautiful Bill impact Iowans? A: Based on my county meetings, emails and phone calls, Iowans are paying close attention to the One Big Beautiful Bill moving through Congress. After passing the House of Representatives, […]
MIL-OSI: Axiom Intelligence Acquisition Corp 1 Announces Completion of $200 Million Initial Public Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, New York, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axiom Intelligence Acquisition Corp 1 (NASDAQ:AXINU) (the “Company”) today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units, which includes 2,500,000 units sold pursuant to the partial exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. The offering was priced at $10.00 per […]
MIL-OSI Security: Duluth Man Indicted for Threatening Two U.S. Senators and Their Families
Source: US FBI ATLANTA – Robert Davis Forney, 25, of Duluth, Georgia, was arraigned today before a United States Magistrate Judge on federal charges of communicating threats in interstate commerce. Forney was indicted by a federal grand jury seated in the Northern District of Georgia on June 10, 2025. “Threatening our elected officials and their […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Rallies Outdoor Advocates to Defend Public Lands at OMDP Hike and Press Conference
Source: US Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02) LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined conservation advocates, local leaders, and community members at the Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument (OMDP) to rally against renewed efforts to sell off federal public lands. The event featured a press conference and community hike, highlighting the cultural, […]
MIL-OSI Security: Texas Man Charged with Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Related Offenses in Connection with Alleged Operation of Trucking Companies
Source: United States Attorneys General WASHINGTON – An indictment was unsealed on Wednesday in Houston charging a Texas man with offenses related to the alleged operation of illegal and unsafe trucking companies. According to court documents, Shaquan Jelks, 48, of Houston, managed and controlled multiple commercial trucking companies after being ordered not to do so by a federal court and by […]
MIL-OSI Security: Eastside Rollin 20s Crips members and associates indicted, including murder, robbery, fentanyl distribution and firearms offenses
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A twelve-count indictment was unsealed today in the Eastern District of Virginia charging nine members of the Eastside Rollin’ 20s Crips (RTC) violent street gang with crimes including a drug conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, firearms offenses, and a racketeering […]
MIL-OSI USA: Texas Man Charged with Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Related Offenses in Connection with Alleged Operation of Trucking Companies
Source: US State of California WASHINGTON – An indictment was unsealed on Wednesday in Houston charging a Texas man with offenses related to the alleged operation of illegal and unsafe trucking companies. According to court documents, Shaquan Jelks, 48, of Houston, managed and controlled multiple commercial trucking companies after being ordered not to do so by a federal court and by […]